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Indian Regional Languages

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Indian regional languages represent a vast linguistic diversity, featuring distinct language families, dialects, and official state languages. Questions often test knowledge on Indo-Aryan languages, Dravidian scripts, and specific tribal dialects across various Indian states. This hub provides essential practice for mastering the linguistic geography of India for competitive exams.

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Indian Regional Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Urdu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Gujarati

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarati is the official language of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Punjabi

  4. Urdu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Delhi, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Kashmiri

  2. Dogri

  3. Hindi

  4. Urdu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is the official language of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 1964.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. Ladakhi

  2. Balti

  3. Hindi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ladakhi is the official language of the Union Territory of Ladakh, as per the Ladakh Official Languages Act, 2020.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Assamese

  4. Bengali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Goa?

  1. Konkani

  2. Marathi

  3. Hindi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Konkani is the official language of the Union Territory of Goa, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Mizoram?

  1. Mizo

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Bengali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mizo is the official language of the Union Territory of Mizoram, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Sikkim?

  1. Nepali

  2. Sikkimese

  3. Hindi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepali is the official language of the Union Territory of Sikkim, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura?

  1. Bengali

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Tripuri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is the official language of the Union Territory of Tripura, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Nagaland?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Naga

  4. Assamese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Nagaland, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Manipur?

  1. Manipuri

  2. Hindi

  3. English

  4. Naga
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manipuri is the official language of the Union Territory of Manipur, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the Union Territory of Meghalaya?

  1. Khasi

  2. Garo

  3. Hindi

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Union Territory of Meghalaya, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.

Multiple choice

Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union Territory of Uttarakhand?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Garhwali

  4. Kumaoni
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi is the official language of the Union Territory of Uttarakhand, as per the Official Languages Act, 1963.